Bagnall (classics and history, Columbia U.) and Worp (classical studies, U. of Amsterdam) present the second edition of the handbook they first published in 1978 as Stuida Amstelodamensia 8 , investigating the indiction system of Byzantine papyri. The original work has been revised, updated, and incorporated into this greatly-expanded, second edition. The numerous appendices have undergone many changes; among them, the Era of Diocletian has been extended to include the Era of the Martyrs; regnal titulature has been added, along with oath formulas that are in many cases parallel; and there are tables of the "Saracene" years, datings by the moon in Greek texts from Nubia, and weekdays from Egypt and Nubia. Indexed by Greek works, subject, and source. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)